How Much is that Cheaper “Cow Hay” Really Costing You?

How Much is that Cheaper “Cow Hay” Really Costing You?

Robbie Jones, UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County, and Marcello Wallau, UF/IFAS Extension Forage Specialist   Late fall is the time of year when farmers and ranchers begin to rely on hay as the main source of forage, either for the duration of winter, or at least as...
The Role of Silage in Bridging the Fall Forage Gap

The Role of Silage in Bridging the Fall Forage Gap

  Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS Beef Specialist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Marianna   Every fall, the baling of the last cutting of hay brings an end to the perennial forage season.  Fall is also the beginning of another important...
Friday Feature:  Best HaySaver Hay Ring

Friday Feature: Best HaySaver Hay Ring

There were all sorts of innovative machines and equipment on display at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA in October.  This week’s featured video shows a relatively simple but heavy duty product that is made to last a long time.  The Best HaySaver is made of...
Fertilization Management of Cool-Season Forages

Fertilization Management of Cool-Season Forages

Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS State Forage Specialist Now is the time to begin planting your cool-season annuals. How you manage the soil fertility depends upon the soil type and fertility, which...